Section: Africa&ME
Liverpool on brink of final as tensions mount in Rome
Liverpool return to the scene of two of their most famous European triumphs amid tight security ahead of today’s Champions League semi-final, second leg clash in Rome.Jurgen Klopp’s side are on the brink of reaching the final of Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 2007 as they look to defend a three-goal...
Unbeaten Golovkin seeks record-tying win against Canelo
Undefeated Gennady Golovkin defends his three major world middleweight titles against fill-in foe Vanes Martirosyan on Saturday with Boxing history and a possible rematch with Canelo Alvarez on the line.“Triple G” tries to stretch his reign, which began in 2010, to 20 fights and equal Bernard Hopkins for the longest title run in middleweight...
Tetesi za Soka Barani Ulaya leo Jumanne 01/15
Arsenal wameimarisha ofa yao kwa kiungo wa kati Jack Wilshere. Mkataba wa mchezaji huyo wa miaka 26 unafikia kikomo mwisho wa msimu na amekuwa akitafutwa na Wolves na Everton. (Mirror)Mchezaji anayesakwa sana na Liverpool Max Meyer hatachezea tena Schalke baada yake kufukuzwa kutoka mazoezini na kutoka kwenye kikosi cha kwanza. Meyer,...
Tech: Jan Koum quit Facebook to collect Porsches — here’s why he owes everything to the German sports car (FB)
Koum said he will leave Facebook and his seat on the company's board to focus on things he enjoys outside of work, "such as collecting rare air-cooled Porsches, working on my cars and playing ultimate frisbee." WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum quit Facebook on Monday to collect Porsches. He owes a lot to Porsche, with his desire to own...
How Vladimir Putin weaponised the Iraq dodgy dossier
When he first came to power the world leader Vladimir Putin most admired was Tony Blair. This fact is little known, rarely acknowledged, and frankly scary. In fact, Blair was the very first foreign premier to visit Russia after he took power. Putin was still misleading the world that he would be a liberalising reformer. A naïve Blair bought the...
Ukraine switches to Joint Forces Operation in Donbas
The Ukrainian government has ended the so called anti-terrorist operation in the country’s east. …read more Source:...
Nigerian Players’ Watch: Ighalo bossing the CSL, Simi nets again in Italy, Ndidi gets hamstring worry
A round-up of how Nigerian players fared with their clubs abroad. As usual, it was a very busy weekend all around the world as a host of Nigerian players were in action for the respective clubs around the world. From England to Spain to China, Nigerian players played their parts for the respective clubs. In EnglandSuper Eagles star Alex Iwobi...
Nazi symbols, salutes on display at Ukrainian nationalist march
Hundreds take part in far-right march in Ukrainian city of Lviv to honor SS unit of local volunteers. …read more Source: Arutz...
Nazi symbols, salutes on display at Ukrainian nationalist march
Jewish community slams ‘scandalous event’ honoring the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS …read more Source: The Times of...
German minister wants €12bn more for military budget
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen wants a budget increase of €12bn ($14.6bn) on top of what her ministry was set to be allotted for 2019-2021 by the country’s last finance minister.Von der Leyen’s demand is on top of what former finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble earmarked in his budget draft from last summer, German...
